Clinic Director, University of Saskatchewan

**Clinic Director, University of Saskatchewan Psychology Clinic (USPC)**:
The Clinical Psychology (PhD) program housed within the Department of Psychology and Health Studies is undergoing a multiyear expansion which includes increases to the student body, additional tenure-track faculty, and the addition of Staff Psychologists.

**Primary Purpose**: The Department of Psychology and Health Studies’ Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology is training the next generation of mental health professionals. Our program is expanding, and this will include increases to the student body, additional tenure-track faculty, an ongoing search for a CRC Tier II Chair in Digital Mental Health Interventions, and a brand-new facility for the University of Saskatchewan Psychology Clinic (USPC) with increased staff. The USPC serves as the in-house training facility for our clinical students and provides much needed services for Saskatoon and surrounding communities. The USPC welcomes self-referrals and client referrals from beyond the USask campus community and seeks to provide low-or-no barrier services through low-fee and sliding scale payment options. The USPC embraces diversity along all dimensions, including race, culture, religion, socio-economic status, bodies and abilities, sexuality, gender identity, and types of families. We are 2SLGBTQ friendly.

The Clinic Director will 1) develop the vision for the USPC and spearhead its growth, 2) supervise USPC staff in day-to-day operations, 3) play a major role in supervising and training clinical psychology students, 4) provide direct services to clients and 5) champion the clinic internally and externally. The clinical psychology program was established in 1971 and has been continuously accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) since 1990. It provides generalist training for later specialization at the post-doctoral level.

**Nature of Work**: The Clinic Director will be responsible for the operation of a growing clinical training clinic and team, and oversee day-to-day management of the Staff Psychologists and frontline staff. The Clinic Director is responsible for enhancing the profile of the training clinic and generating referrals to the clinic while meeting CPA accreditation standards. A primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain a robust referral network for the USPC to facilitate student placements. The Clinic Director may also supervise clinical components of assessment and intervention courses and supervise junior faculty while they are provisionally registered. The Clinic Director will also be expected to provide direct clinical services. The program seeks a USPC team capable of providing a wide variety of supervision, intervention and assessment services.

This position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) and covered under the collective agreement between the University of Saskatchewan and the Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association (ASPA).

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including dental, health, vision, pension, life insurance, disability, sick time, an employee assistance program, a professional spending allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program. The position starts at four weeks of vacation plus additional paid days off during the holiday season, covers professional registration and insurance costs, and will cover costs associated with attendance at the annual Association of Psychology Training Clinics conference.

**Typical Duties or Accountabilities**:The Clinic Director position will report to the Department Head and the USPC Advisory Committee. The individual must have the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders and must exercise sound judgment, be comfortable in a team environment, and have well-developed communication and management skills.

Working within the USPC, the Clinic Director will focus on:

- Generating the vision for the USPC including its training and clinical mandates
- Forming and maintaining relationships with third parties (e.g., health regions and insurance companies)
- Policy review and development for the USPC
- Creating operating procedures for the USPC
- Meeting reporting requirements to the USPC Advisory Committee and Department Head
- Utilizing the USPC Advisory Committee to engage with the Saskatchewan psychologist community and guide program decision-making
- Overseeing the USPC budget
- Overseeing the USPC resources (test library, etc.)
- Overseeing day-to-day supervision of Staff Psychologists and USPC frontline staff
- Generating and managing clinic referrals
- A time-limited task will include engaging in ongoing consultation with the project management team overseeing the USPC renovations
- Providing clinical supervision of student practicum training and as part of formal coursework
- Providing services directly to clients
- Monitoring and evaluating student performance
- Providing clinical supervision of junior faculty prior to regist